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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,959.40, 41,336.60 and 18,314.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,959.40, 41,336.60 and 18,314.69 is: 25,269.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,959.40 : 41,336.60 = 18,314.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,959.40/41,336.60 = 18,314.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,959.40x = 41,336.60 × 18,314.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,959.40x = 757,067,051.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,067,051.94/29,959.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,269.76

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